Dr. Farah Ibrahim - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

40 years experience | Counselor of Color | Intl Clients Welcome

About Dr. Farah Ibrahim

I am a licensed psychologist in Colorado with over 35 years of professional work experience. I have also been a professor at four major research universities and have taught and supervised master’s. and doctoral students. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts (specifically intergenerational issues), trauma and abuse. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. My expertise includes understanding cultural identity, and sociopolitical issues that affect client lives,. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. I am here to support & empower you in your journey.

Licenses

Psychologist

PSY.0003172

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Existential Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Very understanding and have gave me great tools and different thought processes”

“Totally amazing!”

“Professional, fair and caring.”

“Dr. Ibrahim is attentive, extremely knowledgeable, and great at keeping sessions focused. She doesn’t let me dwell on the past or allow things to drift off topic, which I really appreciate. Lessons are direct, practical, and supported with helpful worksheets and assignments. Straight to the point and highly effective. I highly recommend Dr. Ibrahim to anyone wanting to take action to make this a better life!”

“Dr. Ibrahim is great !”

“Excellent therapist that has years of experience and understands couples quite well.”

“I've had a wonderful experience with Dr. Ibrahim, She truly listened without judgment and created a safe, supportive environment. Her advice is thoughtful and practical. I’ve felt seen, heard, and understood. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for real support and guidance.”

“I have only been to a few sessions so far but they have been SUPER helpful. Dr. Ibrahim validates feelings while still offering meaningful guidance on what you personally may want to work on. I didn't think I wanted to do therapy again but my experience thus far has been great and is giving me hope that therapy truly does help. ❤️”

“Dr. Ibrahim was easy to talk to, friendly and professional and offered great insights.”

“Dr. Ibrahim is extremely helpful and is great at listening to your concerns. She is great at suggesting ways to help you and in the most accurate way for you. She is very understanding, helpful, shows sympathy and truly cares.”

“Very Experienced and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend for any dramatic or traumatic circumstance. Especially when it relates to anxiety or depression. Dr. Ibrahim knows her stuff and genuinely cares and listens with so much empathy ❤️”

“Wonderful thus far”

“Dr. Ibrahim is easy to talk to and is respectful of my time and situation.”

“Dr. Ibrahim is a great therapist with years of experience in life and her practice. I needed someone highly academic and resourceful. But I got so much more than that! Dr. Ibrahim is wise, compassionate and solid with advice and perspectives. I am so grateful she is my therapist.”

“Dr. Ibrahim discusses everything that you need and anything that is bothering you while being empathetic and offering solutions. She is always on time for her sessions and responds to any messages in a timely manner.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.